Hackberry

Hornbeam

About Hackberry and Hornbeam

Hackberry

Hornbeam

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Canada

Europe, Turkey

Types

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Number of Varieties

7030

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-92-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Slow downs aging

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELTIS occidentalis

Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

HACKBERRY

हानबीन

In German

Hackberry

Hainbuche

In French

micocoulier

charme

In Spanish

almez

carpe

In Greek

hackberry

γαύρος

In Portuguese

hackberry

choupo-branco

In Polish

hackberry

grab

In Latin

Hackberry

Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Fagales

Family

Ulmaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Celtis

Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Coryloideae

Number of Species

7038

1 27800

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Properties of Hackberry and Hornbeam

Wondering what are the properties of Hackberry and Hornbeam? We provide you with everything About Hackberry and Hornbeam. Hackberry doesn't have thorns and Hornbeam doesn't have thorns. Also Hackberry does not have fragrant flowers. Hackberry has allergic reactions like and Hornbeam has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hackberry and Hornbeam and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hackberry and Hornbeam

Season and care of Hackberry and Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Hornbeam season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Hornbeam is Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.

Hackberry and Hornbeam Physical Information

Hackberry and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Hornbeam are as follows:

Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green

Care of Hackberry and Hornbeam

Care of Hackberry and Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.